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| Criterion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |